Covid-19 cannot be transmitted from mosquitoes to humans: Study

New York (IANS) Do mosquitoes carry the novel coronavirus and can they transmit Covid-19 to humans? Maybe not. In a new study, the researchers have confirmed that Covid-19 virus cannot be transmitted to people by mosquitoes.

The findings, published…

Cybercriminals ramping up attacks on home routers: Report

Bengaluru (IANS) Increase in attacks targeting and leveraging routers will continue as cybercriminals are able to easily monetise these infections in secondary attacks, warns a new report by global cybersecurity company Trend Micro.

The research…

Instagram's TikTok rival Reels to launch in US next month

San Francisco (IANS) Instagram is aiming to roll out its new video-music remix feature Reels which offer TikTok-like functionalities, first in the US and followed by 50 other markets in early August.

A Facebook spokesperson did not provide…

Apple releases watchOS 6.2.8, iOS 13.6 with digital car keys

San Francisco (IANS) Apple has released watchOS 6.2.8 for Apple Watch along with 13.6 update for compatible iOS and iPadOS users with support for the Car Key feature.

With 13.6, on iPhone and watchOS 6.2.8 on Apple watch, can now act as keys…

Coordinated social engineering attack has hit us: Twitter

San Francisco (IANS) Facing the worst-ever scam in the history of social media, Twitter on Thursday acknowledged hackers have taken control of its internal system and tools as they made over $100,000 in bitcoin scam (the figure was still growing)…

Samsung launches 2020 line-up of 'Sound Devices' in India

New Delhi (IANS) South Korean tech giant Samsung on Wednesday launched a fresh line-up of 2020 Sound Devices in India with party speakers, Sound Tower and premium Soundbars with Atmos technology.

These devices have been tuned at the Samsung…

Jio's 'Made-in-India' 5G solution ready: Mukesh Ambani

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development amid the chorus for an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' or self-reliant India, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday announced that Reliance Jio has developed a complete 5G solution from scratch.

This Facebook robot walks on power lines to install fiber-optic cable

San Francisco (IANS) Facebook has developed an aerial fiber deployment solution that uses a robot to safely deploy a specialised fiber-optic cable on medium-voltage (MV) power lines that can dramatically lower the cost of deploying fiber by utilising…

Scientists may have cracked the code to improve human longevity

New York (IANS) In a big breaking discovery, the researchers may have found the beginnings of a path toward increasing human lifespan.

The study, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, shows the drug mifepristone can…

Apple Arcade adds puzzle adventure game 'Creaks'

San Francisco (IANS) Apple's subscription-based gaming service Arcade has added a new puzzle adventure game "Creaks" for its users.

"Creaks" is described as a puzzle adventure game in which players have to explore an old mansion to find…